Critical Thinking Questions Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Critical thinking lesson 6: Part 1 test: ask good questions · Set 321 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Ask first, then think): Find the skill in the question: thinking habits, question words, open or closed, clear or unclear, or claim and reason. Use that lesson’s tip — how do you know; who / when / where / why / how; yes-no or not; what detail is missing; is there a real reason? Read every option before you choose.

1. 1.Which of these is found with a “how” question? (a) the day of the trip (b) the shelf with atlases (c) the cause of the fight (d) the steps to make tea
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Who cares, anyway?” (b) “Can we skip it?” (c) “What’s for lunch?” (d) “Do you mean Friday?”
3. 3.🔓 Open or closed question? “How do birds find their way home?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
4. 4.True or false: “Bring the things for the class.” is unclear — ask a question. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I thought it was true, but this new fact changes my mind.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
6. 6.True or false: “Are you ten?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Where do we meet?” is a clarifying question. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧠 Critical thinker or not: someone who believes every rumour? (a) not critical thinking (b) critical thinker
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) the player who scored (b) the friend who helped (c) the reason she cried (d) the person who called
10. 10.Which of these is a closed question? (a) “Why do leaves fall?” (b) “Why do we yawn?” (c) “How do fish breathe?” (d) “Do cats purr?”
11. 11.True or false: “Meet me there later.” is clear — you can act on it. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🧱 What is a claim? (a) a funny story (b) an idea said to be true (c) a maths sum (d) a kind of question
13. 13.Which of these is found with a “why” question? (a) the reason she cried (b) the year it was built (c) the hour the shop opens (d) the steps to make tea
14. 14.True or false: “Why did the plant die? Let me look for the reason.” shows careless thinking. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these is what a critical thinker does? (a) hears only one side (b) spots missing facts (c) ignores the facts (d) decides in a hurry
16. 16.True or false: “just because” is not a real reason. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🔓 Open or closed question? “Can birds fly?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Is the sky blue?” (b) “How do plants drink?” (c) “Why do leaves fall?” (d) “How are kites made?”
19. 19.True or false: “That is one side. What does the other side say?” shows careless thinking. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🧠 Careful or careless thinking? “I decided before I heard the facts.” (a) careless thinking (b) careful thinking
21. 21.❓ Which question word helps you find out the time of the match? (a) when (b) how (c) where (d) who
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) it saves water (b) the road is closed (c) trust me (d) dark clouds are coming
23. 23.Which of these is found with a “where” question? (a) the room of the meeting (b) the method to grow beans (c) the reason for a delay (d) the purpose of a rule
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) “Where do we meet?” (b) “What time, exactly?” (c) “How many do I bring?” (d) “Why is this so dull?”
25. 25.🔓 Open or closed: “Do cats purr?”? (a) closed (b) open
26. 26.🔁 A new fact shows that your answer was wrong. A good thinker… (a) argues anyway (b) changes their mind (c) gets angry (d) hides the fact
27. 27.❓ Which question word helps you find out the person in charge? (a) when (b) where (c) who (d) why
28. 28.True or false: “My friend said it, so it must be true.” shows careful thinking. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🔓 Open or closed: “Why do we yawn?”? (a) closed (b) open
30. 30.🏫 The notice says, “Bring the form soon.” What detail is missing? (a) the exact date (b) the colour of ink (c) your best friend (d) the school name
31. 31.💡 Real reason or not: “everyone knows it”? (a) not a real reason (b) a real reason
32. 32.🔍 Clear, or do you need to ask more? “Meet at the main gate at 4:30 PM.” (a) clear (b) unclear
33. 33.🔓 Open or closed question? “Do you like the class library?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
34. 34.True or false: “Our team should practise passing. I said so.” is a claim with no reason. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.Which of these is not a real reason? (a) the bus is full (b) because I said so (c) dark clouds are coming (d) the road is closed
36. 36.True or false: “Why do you think the river is dirty?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.True or false: “copies what all do” is not critical thinking. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.True or false: “What would happen if there were no trees?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.❓ Which question word helps you find out the date of the exam? (a) how (b) who (c) why (d) when
40. 40.True or false: “hears only one side” is what a critical thinker does. (a) False (b) True

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